# CBI v. UP Police Constable (then Constable)

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Trial-court conviction (Special Judge, Lucknow; CBI Court). Convicted 28 February 2020. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The Special Judge, Lucknow convicted UP Police Constable and DSP for the rape and murder of a victim inside Nighasan police station premises, sentencing them to life and 5 years' RI respectively. The CBI took over FIR 706/2011 on the UP Government's request and chargesheeted four policemen in March 2013; two constables were acquitted. Victim identity is a Lakhimpur Kheri woman as a sexual-assault victim. Incident in 2011 per FIR year.

## Report card

By judgment dated 28 February 2020, the Special Judge, Lucknow convicted 2 police personnel, namely: Constable (then Constable), PS Nighasan, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP Police; DSP (then DSP), Uttar Pradesh Police.

- Register number: UP 31 CW 0002
- Case reference: FIR 706/2011, PS Nighasan
- Court and date: The Special Judge, Lucknow, 28 February 2020
- Officer(s) at the material time: Constable (then Constable), PS Nighasan, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP Police; DSP (then DSP), Uttar Pradesh Police
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Finding of the Court (extract): “The Special Judge, Lucknow has sentenced two then officials of Uttar Pradesh Police namely Shri \[name a Lakhimpur Kheri woman\], then Constable to undergo Life Imprisonment with fine of Rs. One lakh and Shri \[name a Lakhimpur Kheri woman\], then …”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: \[name a Lakhimpur Kheri woman\]: life imprisonment + fine Rs 1,00,000; \[name a Lakhimpur Kheri woman\]: 5 years' RI + fine Rs 50,000
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://cbi.gov.in/press-detail/MzAyMw==); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-13-023)

## At a glance

- Category: Violence & unlawful detention
- Sub-category: custodial rape sexual assault
- Location: Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
- Officers: Constable (then Constable), PS Nighasan, Lakhimpur Kheri, UP Police; DSP (then DSP), Uttar Pradesh Police
- Sentence: \[name a Lakhimpur Kheri woman\]: life imprisonment + fine Rs 1,00,000; \[name a Lakhimpur Kheri woman\]: 5 years' RI + fine Rs 50,000
- Verification: V2 · Trial court